Jack Ellison Poet Couplet

Upbeat You Say

It's a brand new day that lies ahead
Fame and fortune or heartaches instead

Each new day, it remains to be seen
Happy or sad or a place in between

You can't just leave it to fate every day
Your approach is key, you do have a say 

The same old story bout good versus evil
Bout ying and yang, calm or upheaval

No one's mastered this up and down stuff
We try our best so that's surely enough

What more can we do, just smile and say
We're happy as all get out every damn day

Heard it a lot but it's still true as ever
Your approach is key, it's how we measure

So as I proclaimed at the start of this poem
Just plug away till the cows come home!


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Sasha Maharaj May 7, 2013 at 2:46 AM :) when your poems makes my day, Thank You Jack.. love it :) Jack Ellison May 7, 2013 at 10:11 AM Thank you my friendly!!! Big hugs and much love, Jack xoxox

Timothy Hicks May 6, 2013 at 11:55 PM You're still your own quirky-self, but I feel your poems are delving deeper and deeper, becoming more profound. You introduce me to new saying each time, it seems... I've heard 'till the fat the lady sings - but 'till the cows come home? This is new to me... Jack Ellison May 7, 2013 at 10:10 AM QUIRKY! That's it... have been trying forever to find a word that describes this old fart! That's it... QUIRKY and I'm damn proud of it! LOL "Till the cows come home" has been around forever but in this day and age, it's very seldom used I guess! This surely must be quite an education for you eh? LOL

Toquyen Harrell May 6, 2013 at 6:30 PM Lol, you got that right. It's a brand new day! It's ours to do what we want with it :). I think I am going to take the summer off from school and just PLAY :). You do the same, Jack! Jack Ellison May 6, 2013 at 8:15 PM I'm retired so I take EVERY day off! LOL Thanks for the kind words dear friend! Big hugs, Jack xox

Andrea Dietrich May 6, 2013 at 2:15 PM this sure is cute, Jack. Love your homey style! Jack Ellison May 6, 2013 at 2:52 PM Thanks Andrea for dropping by... great big hugs, Jack xoxox

Seosamh De Burca May 6, 2013 at 1:02 PM Wise words indeed. A positive outlook is the way forward...well what else can you do ;)..... I get a feeling of the 70's expressed in your poem and with that a good feeling. Jack Ellison May 6, 2013 at 1:35 PM It's an age old feeling of wishing things were better but never once giving up hope! Thank you my good friend!

Richard Lamoureux May 6, 2013 at 8:35 AM Happy is a wonderful emotion, but much richness can be experienced through the gamit of emotions we have been gifted with. I do agree we have power to wield them in a way that will greatly influence our life's direction. I like your poem Jack Jack Ellison May 6, 2013 at 8:41 AM Thanks a bunch my good friend. Us Canucks eh! Someone recently said in response to one of my earlier poem, "Canadian poets are the best!" Wowsers, I sure saved that one! LOL

Carol Eastman May 6, 2013 at 8:00 AM Just plug away? Shirley, you jest... Bling, eye candy for the soul, excitement, fun, thrills.... Yawn. I'm feeling wornout just writting about it... Get back to you I'm taking my blankie to the couch to sleep ON TOP of the dragon. If you can't beat them join em... LOL... OWWW. Quit hugging me Dragon... I'm not Godzilla OR your girl friend... You've got a soft tummy... No it's not an insult... Hey, I was trying to get some sleep here! Grandpa Troll... He won't share the couch! Dumb old Dragon... Carol Eastman May 6, 2013 at 2:53 PM Where would the fun be in reality? I've got possibilies, fun, excitement, ect... I have kids at home, I've got plenty of reality... LOL Jack Ellison May 6, 2013 at 8:09 AM WOWSERS!!! You live in your own little world, doncha? Are there any other REAL people in there? LOL

Russell Sivey May 6, 2013 at 7:20 AM It's all part of our day, whatever we make of it, either positive or negative, so we must make of it what we may! Your poem is very true my friend! I loved reading this illustrious piece this morning! Great Work!! Jack Ellison May 6, 2013 at 8:07 AM You are always so kind and supportive my friend! Have yourself a super day!

Demetrios Trifiatis May 6, 2013 at 6:58 AM My friend Jack! What a wise poem! Yes, each day is a pearl, For our endless neclace of life. No matter if it sad Or if it is bright! Wonderful! Thank you! Jack Ellison May 6, 2013 at 8:05 AM "endless necklace of life" great line my friend! Hope your day is a good one! Cheers!